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73971 and Caledonian Sleeper Mark 5's at Gartcosh 11.4.18

April 11, 2018  •  Leave a Comment

73971 at Gartcosh73971 at Gartcosh73971 approaches Gartcosh with 4 new Caledonian Sleeper Mark 5's in tow on 5Z73 Polmadie - Polmadie via Garelochhead test and training run 11.4.18 On 9th April, testing and training with Caledonian Sleeper class 73's and the new Mark 5 sleeper coaches that are due to enter service later this year began.   The first run on 9th April was from Polmadie - Mossend and return.   On 10th April, 73971 and four Mark 5's headed from Polmadie - Arrochar and Tarbet and back for the Mark 5's first run on the West Highland Line.  

Onto today and 73971 worked 5Z73 from Polmadie - Garelochhead and back with Mark 5's 15001, 15302, 15301 and 15002.   They had been supposed to have turned at Arrochar and Tarbet, however with the line closed north of Garelochhead due to a sink hole having opened up on or near the track at Glen Douglas, they turned back at Garelochhead with the 73 running round.

This training run is expected to continue to run for the remainder of the week.

The photographs show 73971 approaching Gartcosh with the 4 new Caledonian Sleeper Mark 5's in tow on 5Z73 Polmadie - Polmadie via Garelochhead test and training run.

 

 

 

73971 at Gartcosh73971 at Gartcosh73971 approaches Gartcosh with 4 new Caledonian Sleeper Mark 5's in tow on 5Z73 Polmadie - Polmadie via Garelochhead test and training run 11.4.18 Mark 5's at GartcoshMark 5's at GartcoshNew Caledonian Sleeper Mark 5's , 15001, 15302, 15301 and 15002 at Gartcosh 11.4.18 New Mark 5's at GartcoshNew Mark 5's at GartcoshNew Caledonian Sleeper Mark 5's , 15001, 15302, 15301 and 15002 at Gartcosh 11.4.18
73971 15001 15302
Mark 5's at GartcoshMark 5's at GartcoshNew Caledonian Sleeper Mark 5's , 15001, 15302, 15301 and 15002 at Gartcosh 11.4.18 Mark 5's at GartcoshMark 5's at GartcoshNew Caledonian Sleeper Mark 5's , 15001, 15302, 15301 and 15002 at Gartcosh 11.4.18 73971 at Gartcosh73971 at Gartcosh73971 approaches Gartcosh with 4 new Caledonian Sleeper Mark 5's in tow on 5Z73 Polmadie - Polmadie via Garelochhead test and training run 11.4.18
15301 15002 rear of 15002

 

Class 314's in Glasgow

April 06, 2018  •  1 Comment

2018 could potentially be the final year in service for the class 314's in and around Glasgow (depending on whether the issues with the class 385's that are supposed to be replacing them are resolved).  The 16 strong fleet have gave excellent service over the past almost 40 years.   They initially worked on the Argyle line from 1979 until 1999, when they transferred over to the Cathcart Circle as well as some journeys on the Gourock and Wymess Bay services.    Today all 16 units are still in service with 7 in the Saltire livery and the remainder (9) in the SPT Carmine and Cream livery.  

SPT Carmine and Cream livery: 314201, 202, 205, 206, 207, 210, 213, 215 and 216

Scotrail Saltire livery: 314203, 204, 208, 209, 211, 212 and 214

I've had some journeys on them this week both on the Cathcart Circle and out to Gourock, they are listed below.

  • 4.4.18 314212 on 10.20 Newton - Glasgow Central via Maxwell Park
  • 4.4.18 314201 on 10.55 Glasgow Central - Gourock (as far as Paisley Gilmour Street)
  • 6.4.18 314206 on 11.20 Newton - Glasgow Central via Maxwell Park
  • 6.4.18 314209 on 11.55 Glasgow Central - Gourock
  • 6.4.18 314209 on 12.54 Gourock - Glasgow Central
  • 6.4.18 314206 on 13.45 Glasgow Central - Newton
314212 at Newton314212 at Newton314212 arrives at Newton with a service from Glasgow Central 4.4.18 314212 arrives at Newton with a service from Glasgow Central 4.4.18
314212 interior314212 interiorThe interior of 314212 4.4.18 The interior of 314212 4.4.18
314212 interior314212 interiorThe interior of 314212 4.4.18 The interior of 314212 4.4.18
314201 at Glasgow Central314201 at Glasgow CentralSPT liveried 314201 prepares to depart Glasgow Central with a service to Gourock 4.4.18 SPT liveried 314201 prepares to depart Glasgow Central with a service to Gourock 4.4.18
314203 at Glasgow Central314203 at Glasgow Central314203 is seen at Glasgow Central 6.4.18 314203 is seen at Glasgow Central 6.4.18
314209 at Gourock314209 at Gourock314209 seen at Gourock having arrived with 1G05 11.55 Glasgow Central - Gourock 6.4.18 314209 seen at Gourock having arrived with 1G05 11.55 Glasgow Central - Gourock 6.4.18
71458 at Gourock71458 at Gourockthe centre trailer from 314209 (71458) seen at Gourock 6.4.18
the centre trailer from 314209 (71458) seen at Gourock 6.4.18

 

Freight at Carstairs 6.4.18

April 06, 2018  •  Leave a Comment
37175 tnt 37099 at Carstairs37175 tnt 37099 at Carstairs37175 top and tailed with 37099 pass through Carstairs with 1Z18 Mossend - Derby Network Rail Test Train 6.4.18 37175 tnt 37099 at Carstairs37175 tnt 37099 at Carstairs37175 top and tailed with 37099 pass through Carstairs with 1Z18 Mossend - Derby Network Rail Test Train 6.4.18 37175 top and tailed with 37099 pass through Carstairs with 1Z18 Mossend - Derby Network Rail Test Train 6.4.18
57303 at Carstairs57303 at Carstairs57303 waits in Carstairs Down Goods Loop with 0Z57 Carlisle Kingmoor - Glasgow Works light engine move 6.4.18 57303 waits in Carstairs Down Goods Loop with 0Z57 Carlisle Kingmoor - Glasgow Works light engine move 6.4.18
68016 and 57303 at Carstairs68016 and 57303 at Carstairs68016 heads through Carstairs with 5K19 Edinburgh Waverley - Motherwell TMD Fife Circle ECS working, whilst 57303 waits in the down goods loop with 0Z57 Carlisle Kingmoor - Glasgow Works light engine move 6.4.18 68016 heads through Carstairs with 5K19 Edinburgh Waverley - Motherwell TMD Fife Circle ECS working, whilst 57303 waits in the down goods loop with 0Z57 Carlisle Kingmoor - Glasgow Works light engine move 6.4.18
66078 at Carstairs66078 at Carstairs66078 passes through Carstairs with 4E99 Mossend - Tees Dock containers 6.4.18 66078 passes through Carstairs with 4E99 Mossend - Tees Dock containers 6.4.18
68006 at Carstairs68006 at Carstairs68006 arrives into Carstairs with 5L69 Motherwell TMD - Edinburgh Waverley Fife Circle ECS 6.4.18 68006 arrives into Carstairs with 5L69 Motherwell TMD - Edinburgh Waverley Fife Circle ECS 6.4.18
66738 at Carstairs66738 at Carstairs66738 passes through Carstairs with 6E45 Fort William - North Blyth Alcan tanks 6.4.18 66738 passes through Carstairs with 6E45 Fort William - North Blyth Alcan tanks 6.4.18
70809 at Carstairs70809 at Carstairs70809 passes through Carstairs with 6B34 Viewpark - Oxwellmains cement tanks 6.4.18 70809 passes through Carstairs with 6B34 Viewpark - Oxwellmains cement tanks 6.4.18
66302+66433 at Carstairs66302+66433 at Carstairs66302+66433 pass through Carstairs with 0Z66 Motherwell TMD - Carlisle Kingmoor light engine working 6.4.18 66302+66433 pass through Carstairs with 0Z66 Motherwell TMD - Carlisle Kingmoor light engine working 6.4.18

 

Carstairs and Cartland Freight 5.4.18

April 06, 2018  •  Leave a Comment
66078 at Cartland66078 at Cartland66078 approaches Cartland with 4S99 Tees Dock - Mossend 5.4.18 66078 approaches Cartland with 4S99 Tees Dock - Mossend 5.4.18
60026 at Carstairs60026 at Carstairs60026 approaches Carstairs with 6S36 Dalston - Grangemouth tanks 5.4.18 60026 approaches Carstairs with 6S36 Dalston - Grangemouth tanks 5.4.18
66738 at Cartland66738 at Cartland66738 approaches Cartland with 6S45 North Blyth - Fort William Alcan tanks 5.4.18 66738 approaches Cartland with 6S45 North Blyth - Fort William Alcan tanks 5.4.18
88006+88001 at Cartland88006+88001 at Cartland88006+88001 pass through Cartland with 4S43 Daventry - Gangemouth containers 5.4.18 88006+88001 pass through Cartland with 4S43 Daventry - Gangemouth containers 5.4.18
66431 at Carstairs66431 at Carstairs66431 approaches Carstairs South Junction with 6S50 Carlisle Yard - Millerhill departmental working 5.4.18 66431 approaches Carstairs South Junction with 6S50 Carlisle Yard - Millerhill departmental working 5.4.18
66078 at Carstairs66078 at Carstairs66078 passes through Carstairs with 4E99 Mossend - Tees Dock Containers 5.4.18 66078 passes through Carstairs with 4E99 Mossend - Tees Dock Containers 5.4.18
68006 at Carstairs68006 at Carstairs68006 passes through Carstairs with 5L69 Motherwell TMD - Edinburgh Waverley Fife Circle ECS working 5.4.18 68006 passes through Carstairs with 5L69 Motherwell TMD - Edinburgh Waverley Fife Circle ECS working 5.4.18

 

Busy 40 minutes at Carstairs 4.4.18

April 04, 2018  •  Leave a Comment
66078 at Carstairs66078 at Carstairs66078 approaches a snowy Carstairs with 4E99 Mossend - Tees Dock containers 4.4.18 66078 approaches a snowy Carstairs with 4E99 Mossend - Tees Dock containers 4.4.18
68006 at Carstairs68006 at Carstairs68006 approaches Carstairs with the diverted 5L69 Motherwell TMD- Edinburgh Waverley Fife Circle ECS working 4.4.18 68006 approaches Carstairs with the diverted 5L69 Motherwell TMD- Edinburgh Waverley Fife Circle ECS working 4.4.18
66738 at Carstairs66738 at Carstairs66738 passes through Carstairs with the diverted 6E45 Fort William - North Blyth alcan tanks 4.4.18 66738 passes through Carstairs with the diverted 6E45 Fort William - North Blyth alcan tanks 4.4.18
66305+66433 at Carstairs66305+66433 at Carstairs66305+66433 wait on the Down Goods loop at Carstairs with a light engine working from Carlisle Kingmoor - Motherwell TMD 4.4.18 66305+66433 wait on the Down Goods loop at Carstairs with a light engine working from Carlisle Kingmoor - Motherwell TMD 4.4.18
37099 tnt 37175 at Carstairs37099 tnt 37175 at Carstairs37099 top and tailed with 37175 pass through Carstairs with 1Z01 Derby - Mossend Network Rail Test Train 4.4.18 37099 tnt 37175 at Carstairs37099 tnt 37175 at Carstairs37099 top and tailed with 37175 pass through Carstairs with 1Z01 Derby - Mossend Network Rail Test Train 4.4.18 37099 top and tailed with 37175 pass through Carstairs with 1Z01 Derby - Mossend Network Rail Test Train 4.4.18

 

Carstairs Diversions and Dalmeny HST's 3.4.18

April 04, 2018  •  Leave a Comment

Over this week, the Shotts line is closed for engineering works, meaning that the freight and the Fife Circle ECS workings that usually runs on that line is diverted via Wishaw, Carstairs and the Cobbinshaw line towards Edinburgh.   Also on this day, I visited Dalmeny to catch some of the Scotrail HST sets out on Driver Training moves.

68006 at Carstairs68006 at Carstairs68006 passes through Carstairs with 5K19 Edinburgh Waverley - Motherwell TMD Fife Circle ECS move. This working was diverted via Carstairs as the Shotts line is closed for engineering work 3.4.18 68006 passes through Carstairs with 5K19 Edinburgh Waverley - Motherwell TMD Fife Circle ECS move. This working was diverted via Carstairs as the Shotts line is closed for engineering work 3.4.18
19 at Bo'ness19 at Bo'nessNational Coal Board Fife Area no 19 departs Bo'ness with a service to Manuel 3.4.18 National Coal Board Fife Area no 19 departs Bo'ness with a service to Manuel 3.4.18
43148 at Haymarket43148 at HaymarketScotrail Inter7city liveried 43148 seen stabled at Haymarket depot 3.4.18 Scotrail Inter7city liveried 43148 seen stabled at Haymarket depot 3.4.18
158710 at Dalmeny158710 at Dalmeny158710 departs Dalmeny with 2G11 Edinburgh Waverley - Cowdenbeath 3.4.18 158710 departs Dalmeny with 2G11 Edinburgh Waverley - Cowdenbeath 3.4.18
170934 at Dalmeny170934 at Dalmeny170394 waits to reverse in the down loop at Dalmeny 3.4.18 170394 waits to reverse in the down loop at Dalmeny 3.4.18
170405 at Dalmeny170405 at Dalmeny170405 passes through Dalmeny with 1A75 Edinburgh Waverley - Inverurie 3.4.18 170405 passes through Dalmeny with 1A75 Edinburgh Waverley - Inverurie 3.4.18
158733 at Dalmeny158733 at Dalmeny158733 arrives at Dalmeny with 2G56 Cowdenbeath - Edinburgh Waverley 3.4.18 158733 arrives at Dalmeny with 2G56 Cowdenbeath - Edinburgh Waverley 3.4.18
170457 at Dalmeny170457 at Dalmeny170457 passes through Dalmeny with 1B52 Inverness - Edinburgh 3.4.18 170457 passes through Dalmeny with 1B52 Inverness - Edinburgh 3.4.18
170430 at Dalmeny170430 at Dalmeny170430 passes Dalmeny with 1B24 Inverurie - Edinburgh Waverley 3.4.18 170430 passes Dalmeny with 1B24 Inverurie - Edinburgh Waverley 3.4.18

43179 +43126 at Dalmeny43179 +43126 at Dalmeny43179 + 43126 pass through Dalmeny with 2W44 Dundee - Haymarket driver training run 3.4.18 43179+43126 at Dalmeny43179+43126 at Dalmeny43179 + 43126 pass through Dalmeny with 2W44 Dundee - Haymarket driver training run 3.4.18

 

 43179 + 43126 pass through Dalmeny with 2W44 Dundee - Haymarket driver training run 3.4.18
43145+43127 at Dalmeny43145+43127 at Dalmeny43145+43127 pass through Dalmeny with 0S44 Newcastle - Inverness power car move 3.4.18 43145+43127 pass through Dalmeny with 0S44 Newcastle - Inverness power car move 3.4.18
158782 and 158720 at Dalmeny158782 and 158720 at Dalmeny158782 departs Dalmeny 2K73 Edinburgh Waverley - Glenrothes with Thornton while 158720 arrives with 2G12 Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh Waverley 3.4.18 158782 departs Dalmeny 2K73 Edinburgh Waverley - Glenrothes with Thornton while 158720 arrives with 2G12 Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh Waverley 3.4.18
158740 at Dalmeny158740 at Dalmeny158740 arrives at Dalmeny with 2K70 Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh Waverley 3.4.18 158740 arrives at Dalmeny with 2K70 Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh Waverley 3.4.18

43135+43033 at Dalmeny43135+43033 at Dalmeny43135+43033 head through Dalmeny with 2W24 Dundee - Haymarket training run 3.4.18 43135+43033 at Dalmeny43135+43033 at Dalmeny43135+43033 head through Dalmeny with 2W24 Dundee - Haymarket training run 3.4.18

 

 43135+43033 head through Dalmeny with 2W24 Dundee - Haymarket training run 3.4.18
66002 at Greenfaulds66002 at Greenfaulds66002 passes through Greenfaulds with 4N30 Mossend - Grangemouth containers 3.4.18 66002 passes through Greenfaulds with 4N30 Mossend - Grangemouth containers 3.4.18
334019 at Greenfaulds334019 at Greenfaulds334019 departs Greenfaulds with 2V52 Dumbarton Central - Cumbernauld 3.4.18 334019 departs Greenfaulds with 2V52 Dumbarton Central - Cumbernauld 3.4.18
156432 at Greenfaulds156432 at Greenfaulds156432 departs Greenfaulds with 2J70 Glasgow Queen Street - Falkirk Grahamston 3.4.18 156432 departs Greenfaulds with 2J70 Glasgow Queen Street - Falkirk Grahamston 3.4.18
66070 at Greenfaulds66070 at Greenfaulds66070 passes through Greenfaulds with 6D84 Aberdeen Waterloo - Mossend bullet tanks 3.4.18 66070 passes through Greenfaulds with 6D84 Aberdeen Waterloo - Mossend bullet tanks 3.4.18
68016 at Carstairs68016 at Carstairs68016 passes through Carstairs with 5L69 Motherwell TMD - Edinburgh Waverley Fife Circle ECS move. This working was diverted via Carstairs as the Shotts line is closed for engineering work 3.4.18 68016 passes through Carstairs with 5L69 Motherwell TMD - Edinburgh Waverley Fife Circle ECS move. This working was diverted via Carstairs as the Shotts line is closed for engineering work 3.4.18

 

Arrochar and Tarbet 1.4.18/2.4.18

April 04, 2018  •  Leave a Comment

156496+156500+156446 at Arrochar and Tarbet156496+156500+156446 at Arrochar and Tarbetex First Scotrail Barbie liveried 156496 and 156446 with Saltire liveried 156500 sandwiched in between arrive into Arrochar and Tarbet with 1Y24 Oban and Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street 1.4.18

ex First Scotrail Barbie liveried 156496 and 156446 with Saltire liveried 156500 sandwiched in between arrive into Arrochar and Tarbet with 1Y24 Oban and Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street 1.4.18
73967 at Arrochar and Tarbet73967 at Arrochar and TarbetCaledonian Sleeper liveried 73967 arrives into Arrochar and Tarbet with 1Y11 Edinburgh Waverley - Fort William Caledonian Sleeper service 2.4.18 Caledonian Sleeper liveried 73967 arrives into Arrochar and Tarbet with 1Y11 Edinburgh Waverley - Fort William Caledonian Sleeper service 2.4.18

 

Scotrail HST's and GWR IEP 29.3.18

March 29, 2018  •  Leave a Comment
158789 at Dalmeny158789 at Dalmeny158789 arrives at Dalmeny with 2G29 Edinburgh Waverley - Cowdenbeath 29.3.18 158789 arrives at Dalmeny with 2G29 Edinburgh Waverley - Cowdenbeath 29.3.18
158867 at Dalmeny158867 at Dalmeny158867 departs Dalmeny with 2K70 Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinbuurgh Waverley 29.3.18 158867 departs Dalmeny with 2K70 Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinbuurgh Waverley 29.3.18
43126+43179 at Dalmeny43126+43179 at Dalmeny43126 tnt 43179 with ex FGW mark 3's head through Dalmeny with 2W24 Dundee - Haymarket Scotrail driver training run 29.3.18 43126 tnt 43179 at Dalmeny43126 tnt 43179 at Dalmeny43126 tnt 43179 with ex FGW mark 3's head through Dalmeny with 2W24 Dundee - Haymarket Scotrail driver training run 29.3.18 43126 tnt 43179 with ex FGW mark 3's head through Dalmeny with 2W24 Dundee - Haymarket Scotrail driver training run 29.3.18
170395 at Dalmeny170395 at Dalmeny170395 leaves the Forth Rail Bridge and arrives into Dalmeny with 1A65 Dundee - Edinburgh Waverley 29.3.18 170395 leaves the Forth Rail Bridge and arrives into Dalmeny with 1A65 Dundee - Edinburgh Waverley 29.3.18
170453 and 43033+43135 at Dalmeny170453 and 43033+43135 at Dalmeny170453 on 1A65 Edinburgh Waverley - Aberdeen, passes 43033+43135 which has been looped while on 2W45 Haymarket - Dundee driver training run at Dalmeny 29.3.18 1 1 170453 on 1A65 Edinburgh Waverley - Aberdeen, passes 43033+43135 which has been looped while on 2W45 Haymarket - Dundee driver training run at Dalmeny 29.3.18

43033+43135 at Dalmeny43033+43135 at Dalmeny43033+43135 passes through Dalmeny on 2W45 Haymarket - Dundee driver training run 29.3.18 43033+43135 at Dalmeny43033+43135 at Dalmeny43033+43135 passes through Dalmeny on 2W45 Haymarket - Dundee driver training run 29.3.18

43033+43135 passes through Dalmeny on 2W45 Haymarket - Dundee driver training run 29.3.18
158729 at Dalmeny158729 at Dalmeny158729 arrives at Dalmeny with 2G57 Cowdenbeath - Edinburgh Waverley 29.3.18 158729 arrives at Dalmeny with 2G57 Cowdenbeath - Edinburgh Waverley 29.3.18
221xxx at Prestonpans221xxx at Prestonpans221xxx passes through Prestonpans with 1S39 Plymouth - Glasgow Central 29.3.18 221xxx passes through Prestonpans with 1S39 Plymouth - Glasgow Central 29.3.18
380109 at Prestonpans380109 at Prestonpans380109 arrives at Prestonpans 2Y06 Edinburgh Waverley - Dunbar 29.3.18 380109 arrives at Prestonpans 2Y06 Edinburgh Waverley - Dunbar 29.3.18
91112 at Prestonpans91112 at Prestonpans91112 passes through Prestonpans with 1S12 London Kings Cross - Edinburgh Waverley 29.3.18 91112 passes through Prestonpans with 1S12 London Kings Cross - Edinburgh Waverley 29.3.18
800004 at Prestonpans800004 at PrestonpansGWR liveried 800004 approaches Prestonpans at speed with 5X71 Edinburgh Waverley - Doncaster Carr IEP depot 29.3.18 GWR liveried 800004 approaches Prestonpans at speed with 5X71 Edinburgh Waverley - Doncaster Carr IEP depot 29.3.18

 

Jacobite ECS at Gartcosh 28.3.18

March 28, 2018  •  Leave a Comment
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318258 at Gartcosh318258 at Gartcosh318258 approaches Gartcosh with 2V39 Cumbernauld - Dumbarton Central 28.3.18 318258 approaches Gartcosh with 2V39 Cumbernauld - Dumbarton Central 28.3.18
156462 at Gartcosh156462 at Gartcosh156462 arrives at Gartcosh with 2J68 Falkirk Grahamston - Glasgow Queen Street 28.3.18 156462 arrives at Gartcosh with 2J68 Falkirk Grahamston - Glasgow Queen Street 28.3.18
37518, 44871 and 45157 at Gartcosh37518, 44871 and 45157 at Gartcosh37518 + Black 5's 44871 and 45157 pass through Gartcosh with 5Z60 Carnforth - Fort William Jacobite loco and Empty Stock move 28.3.18 37518 + Black 5's 44871 and 45157 pass through Gartcosh with 5Z60 Carnforth - Fort William Jacobite loco and Empty Stock move 28.3.18
66162 at Greenfaulds66162 at Greenfaulds66162 passes through Greenfaulds with 4N30 Mossend - Grangemouth containers 28.3.18 66162 passes through Greenfaulds with 4N30 Mossend - Grangemouth containers 28.3.18
66738 at Gartcosh66738 at Gartcosh66738 passes through Gartcosh with 6E45 Fort William - North Blyth Alcan tanks 28.3.18 66738 passes through Gartcosh with 6E45 Fort William - North Blyth Alcan tanks 28.3.18
158741 at Gartcosh158741 at Gartcosh158741 departs Gartcosh with 2J69 Falkirk Grahamston - Glasgow Queen Street 28.3.18 158741 departs Gartcosh with 2J69 Falkirk Grahamston - Glasgow Queen Street 28.3.18
68006 at Greenfaulds68006 at Greenfaulds68006 passes through Greenfaulds with 5G13 Motherwell TMD - Edinburgh Waverley Fife Circle ECS working 28.3.18 68006 passes through Greenfaulds with 5G13 Motherwell TMD - Edinburgh Waverley Fife Circle ECS working 28.3.18
158741 and 156462 at Greenfoot158741 and 156462 at Greenfoot158741 and 156462 pass each other at Greenfoot near Greenfaulds 28.3.18 158741 and 156462 pass each other at Greenfoot near Greenfaulds 28.3.18
60095 at Greenfoot loop60095 at Greenfoot loop60095 waits in Greenfoot loop with the late running 6S36 Dalston - Grangemouth tanks 28.3.18 60095 waits in Greenfoot loop with the late running 6S36 Dalston - Grangemouth tanks 28.3.18

 

Test train and Driver Training at Carstairs 27.3.18

March 27, 2018  •  Leave a Comment

68027 tnt 68022 at Carstairs68027 tnt 68022 at Carstairs68027 top and tailed with 68022 and 4x 'Pretendilino' Mark 3's prepare to depart from platform 1 at Carstairs with 5Z69 Carstairs - Crewe C.S. driver training run 27.3.18 An extremely busy 30 minutes at Carstairs today threw up a couple of interesting workings, mainly the Network Rail PLPR train and a DRS driver training run featuring top and tail 68's and a set of Mark 3 'Pretendilinos'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colas liveried 67023 top and tailed with 67027 pass through Carstairs with 1Q18 Derby RTC-Edinburgh Network Rail PLPR test train 27.3.18

67023 tnt 67027 at Carstairs67023 tnt 67027 at CarstairsColas liveried 67023 top and tailed with 67027 pass through Carstairs with 1Q18 Derby RTC-Edinburgh Network Rail PLPR test train 27.3.18 67023 tnt 67027 at Carstairs67023 tnt 67027 at CarstairsColas liveried 67023 top and tailed with 67027 pass through Carstairs with 1Q18 Derby RTC-Edinburgh Network Rail PLPR test train 27.3.18

380106 waits at Carstairs with 1K81 Edinburgh Waverley - Ayr via Glasgow Central 27.3.18

380106 at Carstairs380106 at Carstairs380106 waits at Carstairs with 1K81 Edinburgh Waverley - Ayr via Glasgow Central 27.3.18

68022 top and tailed with 68027 and 4x 'Pretendilino' Mark 3's approach platform 1 at Carstairs with 5Z68 Crewe C.S. - Carstairs driver training run 27.3.18

68022 tnt 68027 at Carstairs68022 tnt 68027 at Carstairs68022 top and tailed with 68027 and 4x 'Pretendilino' Mark 3's approach platform 1 at Carstairs with 5Z68 Crewe C.S. - Carstairs driver training run 27.3.18 68022 tnt 68027 at Carstairs68022 tnt 68027 at Carstairs68022 top and tailed with 68027 and 4x 'Pretendilino' Mark 3's approach platform 1 at Carstairs with 5Z68 Crewe C.S. - Carstairs driver training run 27.3.18 68022 tnt 68027 at Carstairs68022 tnt 68027 at Carstairs68022 top and tailed with 68027 and 4x 'Pretendilino' Mark 3's approach platform 1 at Carstairs with 5Z68 Crewe C.S. - Carstairs driver training run 27.3.18

390011 passes through Carstairs with 1M13 Glasgow Central - London Euston 27.3.18

1 390011 at Carstairs390011 at Carstairs390011 passes through Carstairs with 1M13 Glasgow Central - London Euston 27.3.18

88001 approaches Carstairs with 4S43 Daventry - Mossend Containers 27.3.18

88001 at Carstairs88001 at Carstairs88001 approaches Carstairs with 4S43 Daventry - Mossend Containers 27.3.18

68027 top and tailed with 68022 and 4x 'Pretendilino' Mark 3's prepare to depart from platform 1 at Carstairs with 5Z69 Carstairs - Crewe C.S. driver training run 27.3.18

68027 tnt 68022 at Carstairs68027 tnt 68022 at Carstairs68027 top and tailed with 68022 and 4x 'Pretendilino' Mark 3's prepare to depart from platform 1 at Carstairs with 5Z69 Carstairs - Crewe C.S. driver training run 27.3.18 68027 tnt 68022 at Carstairs68027 tnt 68022 at Carstairs68027 top and tailed with 68022 and 4x 'Pretendilino' Mark 3's prepare to depart from platform 1 at Carstairs with 5Z69 Carstairs - Crewe C.S. driver training run 27.3.18 68027 tnt 68022 at Carstairs68027 tnt 68022 at Carstairs68027 top and tailed with 68022 and 4x 'Pretendilino' Mark 3's departs from platform 1 at Carstairs with 5Z69 Carstairs - Crewe C.S. driver training run 27.3.18 68027 at Carstairs68027 at Carstairs68027 top and tailed with 68022 and 4x 'Pretendilino' Mark 3's departs Carstairs with 5Z69 Carstairs - Crewe C.S. driver training run 27.3.18

60076 passes through Hartwood with 6B34 Viewpark - Oxwellmains Cement 27.3.18

 

60076 at Hartwood60076 at Hartwood60076 passes through Hartwood with 6B34 Viewpark - Oxwellmains Cement 27.3.18

 

Most of my Photographs and sightings are from my favourite locations in the Lanarkshire area, including

  • Carstairs
  • Float Viaduct
  • Abington
  • Cartland
  • Hartwood
  • Greenfaulds
  • Holytown
  • Coatbridge Central
  • Auchengray
  • Carluke
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